Ocean Ready: Six Summer Ready Watches

The arrival of summer presents the perfect excuse to rethink the watch on your wrist. Just as heavyweight tailoring gives way to linen and lightweight knits, the season invites a more relaxed approach to horology, one that embraces colour, texture and versatility in equal measure.

For many collectors, this is the time to retire leather straps in favour of supple rubber, woven fabric or brushed steel bracelets. Dive watches come into their own, vibrant blue dials echo the sea and sky, while lightweight titanium and ceramic cases prove every bit as practical as they are handsome. Even the simplest strap change can breathe new life into an old favourite, transforming a familiar watch into the ideal companion for days spent on deck, afternoons by the coast or long lunches overlooking the harbour.

Summer is, after all, the season to have a little more fun. While the foundations of good watch collecting remain unchanged, warmer months allow room for a little personality, whether that's a splash of colour, a sportier silhouette or a timepiece designed with life on (and in) the water in mind.

Tudor

Black Bay 58

£3,870

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Omega

Seamaster Diver 300M

£5,300

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Breitling

Superocean Heritage B01 Chronograph 42 Special Edition

£7,300

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Louis Vuitton

Tambour Automatic 40mm Steel

£18,700

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Blancpain

Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe

£13,300

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IWC

Pilot's Watch Automatic 41 Top Gun Lake Tahoe

£7,300

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